Ever wanted to know what goes through a police officer’s mind as he races through the traffic in his cruiser to a 911 call?
With this week being Police Week, members of the public have had the chance to ask questions such as that and anything else piquing their curiosity about the RCMP.
Police Week, which has been going since 1970, was devised as a way for the Mounties to connect with the community they serve.
And during the week-long event, local RCMP members have been out and about in Richmond, showcasing some of the work they do, meeting people while raising money and awareness for various local causes.
“We like to be approachable and present ourselves in a more social, less formal setting,” said Cpl. Dennis Hwang, media relations officer for Richmond RCMP.
“People can ask a bunch of questions, whether it’s about our job or recruitment or anything they want really.”
On Monday, officers were out at YVR, kicking off Police Week with representatives from Tourism Richmond. On Tuesday, they held a food drive, called “Cram the Cruiser” at Hugh Boyd Park in support of the Richmond Food Bank, whereby donations were stacked into a police car.
On Wednesday, it was onto Hamilton Community Centre and today (Thursday), May 14, the Police Week Car Wash is on at the Canadian Tire at Coppersmith Corner in south Richmond — in support of Cops for Cancer — from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tomorrow (Friday), May 15, the roadshow rolls onto Lansdowne Centre from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., along with the Z95.3 radio station.
